Special Education Publications Listed by Date of Publication
The following publications are available on electronically.
2009
- November 2009 - Regional Special Education Technical Assistance Support Centers (Nondistrict Specialists)
- September 2009 - New Regional Special Education Technical Assistance Support Centers
- September 2009 - Requirements Relating to the Use of Behavioral Interventions and Supports (DeLorenzo/Stevens)
- August 2009 - Updated Part 200 Regulations of the Commissioner of Education
- July 2009 - Chapter 206 of Laws of 2009: Conforming State Law to Meet the Requirements of the 2004 Reauthorization of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
- July 2009 - Revised Memorandum of Mutual Understanding
- July 2009 - Clarifying Information related to Contracts for Instruction
(64KB) - June 2009 - New Requirements for Special Education Programs and Services: Proposed Amendment to the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education Relating to the Federal Regulations that Implement the 2004 Reauthorization of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and Chapter 323 of the New York State Laws of 2008
- May 2009 - New York State Laws and Regulations that Differ from Federal Requirements
- May 2009 - Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Part B Final Supplemental Regulations Issued December 1, 2008 and Effective December 31, 2008 Non-Regulatory Guidance
- April 2009 - New Requirements for Special Education Programs and Services: Amendment to the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education Relating to the Use of the State's Forms for Individualized Education Programs, Meeting Notices and Prior Written Notices (Notices of Recommendation)
- March 2009 - Response to Intervention Technical Assistance Center (RtI-TAC)
- March 2009 - Special Education Parent Centers
- February 2009 - New York State Annual Performance Report 2007-08 - IDEA Part B State Performance Plan 2005-2010
- January 2009 - Application for Exception to the One Percent Cap on Proficient or Above Scores Based on Alternate Achievement Standards - 2008-09
- January 2009 - Revised New York State Procedural Safeguards Notice: Rights for Parents of Children with Disabilities, Ages 3-21
- Enero 2009 - Aviso Relativo a Garantias de Procedimiento: Derechos para padres de nios con discapacidades, de 3 a 21 a os de edad
2008
- December 2008 - Addition of Section 177.2 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education Relating to Disputes of Reimbursement Claims for Special Education Services Provided to Nonresident Parentally-Placed Nonpublic School Students with Disabilities
- December 2008 - Early Childhood Direction Centers (ECDCs)
- December 2008 - Addition of Section 177.2 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education Relating to Disputes of Reimbursement Claims for Special Education Services Provided to Nonresident Parentally-Placed Nonpublic School Students with Disabilities
- November 2008 - Chapter 323 of the Laws of 2008 - Child Abuse and Neglect in Residential Settings
- October 2008 - Parts 200 and 201 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education (Updated 10/08)
- September 2008 - Coordinated Early Intervening Services (CEIS) Under Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
- August 2008 - New Requirements for Special Education Programs and Services: Amendments to State Regulations Relating to Chapter 378 of the Laws of 2007 and the 2004 Reauthorization of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 2004
- July 2008 - New Requirements for the Provision of Special Education Services to Home-Instructed (Home-Schooled) Students
- June 2008 - Parental Consent for the Use of Public Benefits or Insurance Pursuant to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
- June 2008 - Guidance on Reimbursement Claims for the Cost of Providing Special Education Services to Parentally-Placed Nonresident Students Pursuant to Education Law Section 3602-c
- April 2008 - Continuum of Special Education Services for School-Age Students with Disabilities
- April 2008 - Implementation of Response to Intervention Programs - James DeLorenzo and Jean Stevens
- March 2008 - New York State Laws and Regulations that Differ from Federal Requirements
- March 2008 - Provision of Special Education Services to a Five-Six Year Old Child with a Disability Not Subject to Compulsory Attendance Requirements and Not on a Regular School Attendance Register
- February 2008 - New York State Annual Performance Report 2006-07 - IDEA Part B State Performance Plan
- January 2008 - Provision of Special Education Services to Students with Disabilities who are Instructed at Home by Their Parents
- January 2008 - Annual Registration of All Students Classified as Legally Blind for Procurement of Special Media Materials Produced by the American Printing House for the Blind
2007
- October 2007 - Sample Form to Request Mediation
- September 2007 - Burden of Proof for an Appeal in an Impartial Due Process Hearing
- September 2007 - Chapter 378 of the Laws of 2007 - Guidance on Parentally Placed Nonpublic Elementary and Secondary School Students with Disabilities Pursuant to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) 2004 and New York State (NYS) Education Law Section 3602-c
- September 2007 - Final Report of the Longitudinal Study of Preschool Special Education
- August 2007 - Chapter 378 of the Laws of 2007: Conforming State Law to Meet the Requirements of the 2004 Reauthorization of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
- August 2007 - Child-Specific Allowance to Temporarily Exceed an Approved Special Class Size for Preschool Students with Disabilities - Revised 8/07
- July 2007 - Special Education Itinerant Teacher (SEIT) Services and Related Services for Preschool Students with Disabilities - Joint Memorandum (VESID/OMS)
- July 2007 - Regulations of the Commissioner of Education Relating to the 2004 Reauthorization of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) - Effective July 1, 2007
- July 2007 - Important New Information Affecting How Your Child Will Receive Special Education Services
- June 2007 - New
York State IDEA Part B State Performance Plan 2005-2010 -
Revised June 2007
- NYS IDEA Part
B Stat Performance Plan
(1.05 MB)
- NYS IDEA Part
B Stat Performance Plan
- May 2007 - New York State Laws and Regulations that Differ from Federal Requirements
- February 2007 - Important Information Regarding Amendments to the Regulations Relating to Behavioral Interventions, including Aversive Interventions
- February 2007 - Guidelines and Application for approval of NEW Extended School Year (July/August) Programs and/or Services for Eligible School Age (5-21) Students with Disabilities, July/August 2007
2006
- December 2006 - Sample State Complaint Form
- November 2006 - Private School Teacher Certification Funds 2006-07
- November 2006 - IDEA Part B State Performance Plan 2005-10
- November 2006 - Special Education Training and Resource Centers (SETRC) Regional Training Policy and Procedures Update
- November 2006 - National Instructional Materials Accessibility Standard (NIMAS) and National Instructional Materials Access Center (NIMAC) [Additional Assurance Required for IDEA Part B Grant]
- September 2006 - Targeted Activities to Improve Results for Students with Disabilities
- September 2006 - Final Federal Regulations to Implement the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA 2004)
- August 2006 - Conforming State Law to Meet the Requirements of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
- August 2006 - Revised Guidelines for Participation of Students with Disabilities in State Assessments for 2006-07
- July 2006 - State Performance Plan - Indicator #7 Related to Early Childhood Outcomes and Exit Assessments
- July 2006 - Regents Competency Test (RCT) Safety Net and 55-64 Passing Score for a Local Diploma for Students with Disabilities
- May 2006 - Test Access Accommodations for Students with Disabilities - Policy and Tools to Guide Decision-Making and Implementation
- May 2006 - New York State Laws and Regulations that Differ from Federal Requirements
- April 2006 - Use of Aversive or Noxious Stimuli to Reduce or Eliminate Student Behaviors
- April 2006 - Provision of Special Education Services to Parentally Placed Nonpublic Elementary and Secondary School Students with Disabilities
- March 2006 - Student Exit Summary as Required by IDEA 2004
- February 2006 - State Performance Plan - Indicator #7 Related to Early Childhood Outcomes
2005
- December 2005 - Revised Sample Individualized Education Programs (IEPs)
- December 2005 - IDEA Part B State Performance Plan 2005-2010
- December 2005 - Policy and Guidelines on the Use of Time Out Rooms
- December 2005 - New York State IDEA Part B State Performance Plan 2005-2010
- December 2005 - New Requirements for Special Education Programs and Services: Amendments to State Regulations to Implement the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 2004
- December 2005-Amendment of Section 100.2 and Parts 101, 200 and 201 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education to Conform to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) of 2004 – Effective December 29, 2005
- December 2005 - Child-Specific Allowance to Temporarily Exceed an Approved Special Class Size for Preschool Students with Disabilities - Revised 12/05
- November 2005 - Interim Supplemental Guidelines for Participation of Students with Disabilities in State Assessments for 2005-06
- October 2005 - Special Class Size Variances
- October 2005 - Special Education State Performance Plan - Report to the Board of Regents
- September 2005 - State Performance Plans and Annual Performance Reports
- September 2005 - Health, Dental and Mental Health Clinics Located on School Property
- September 2005 - Emergency Adoption of Amendment of Section 100.2 and Parts 101, 200 and 201 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education to Conform to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) of 2004 - Effective September 13, 2005
- August 2005 - Chapter 352 of the Laws of 2005 and requirements of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act effective July 1, 2005
- July 2005 - Revised Sample Due Process Complaint Notice - Effective July 1, 2005
- May 2005 - Students in State-Supported Schools Who Attend BOCES Programs Half-Time
- March 2005 - Special Transportation for Students with Disabilities
- February 2005 - The Transition of Children from The New York State Department of Health Early Intervention Program to The State Education Department Preschool Special Education Program or Other Early Childhood Services
- February 2005 - Calculating Dates to Plan Transition from Early Intervention to Preschool Special Education
- February 2005 - Announcement of Information and Public Comment Sessions on the Reauthorization of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
- January 2005 - Individuals with Disabilities Education Act 2004 (Memo)
- January 2005 - Keeping Quality Teachers - The Art of Retaining General and Special Education Teachers
2004
- December 2004 -
Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement
Act - 2004 (Text of Act)
- December 2004 - Presentation to the Board of Regents on the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act
- December 2004 - Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (memo)
- November 2004 - Special Class Size Variances
- October 2004 - Program Update for the Special Education Training and Resource Center (SETRC) Network
- October 2004 - Implementing Chapter 219 of the Laws of 2003: In relation to publishers or manufacturers of instructional materials for college students with disabilities to also make the materials available, at a comparable price to the printed version, in alternate format
- August 2004 - Updated Rotational Selection List of Impartial Hearing Officers
- August 2004 - Supplementary School Personnel Replaces the Term Paraprofessional in Part 200 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education
- August 2004 - Legislative Amendment: Parent Member on the Committee on Special Education
- August 2004 - Provision of Educational Services to Youth Admitted to Programs Licensed by the New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS)
- June 2004 - Brochure: Are you the parent of a Child with a Disability? (updated)
- June 2004 - Brochure: Resolving Concerns About Your Child's Special Education Services? (updated)
- June 2004 - Extension of the Provision of Locally Selected Assessments: Supplemental Guidelines for Participation of Students with Disabilities in State Assessments
- June 2004 - Clarification of the Use of Teachers of the Speech and Hearing Handicapped Working for 4410 Programs
- March 2004 - Career and Technical Education (CTE) Skills Achievement Profile for Students with Disabilities Receiving an Individualized Education Program (IEP) Diploma
- March 2004 - Amendments to Public Health Law Relating to the Transition of Children From Early Intervention (EI) to Preschool Special Education
- February 2004 - Amendment to Section 200.5 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education
2003
- October 2003 - A New Scheduling Option Available to Schools Administering State Examinations to High School Students with Disabilities - Effective January 2004
- October 2003 - Extension of the RCT Safety Net for Students with Disabilities
- October 2003 - Effective Practices in Educational Programs for School-Age Students with Autism
- September 2003 - Procedural Safeguards for Students with Disabilities: Judicial Review of a Written Decision of a State Review Officer
- August 2003 - The Preschool Special Education Learning Outcomes and Indicators for Kindergarten Participation
- August 2003 - The Preschool Special Education Program Self-Assessment and Quality Improvement Guide
- August 2003 - The Research Bulletin
- July 2003 - Parental Consent for the Initial Provision of Special Education Services
- June 2003 - Planning for Instructional Space for Students with Disabilities: District Plans and the Special Education Space Requirements Plans
- May 2003 - Providing copies of the individualized education programs (IEPs) for students with disabilities (amendments to sections 200.2, 200.4 and 200.16 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education)
- April 2003 - Extension of the Locally Selected Assessment Option to 2003-04
- February 2003 - Amendments to sections 200.2, 200.4 and 200.16 in relation to providing teachers and other service providers with a copy of a student's individualized education program (IEP)
- January 2003 - Child-specific Allowance to Temporarily Exceed an Approved Special Class Size for Preschool Students with Disabilities
- January 2003 - Guide for Determining Eligibility and Special Education Programs and/or Services for Preschool Students with Disabilities
2002
- December 2002 - Sample Individualized Education Program (IEP) and Guidance Document
- September 2002 - Chapter 408 of the Laws of 2002 in relation to providing teachers and other service providers with a copy of a student's individualized education program
- August 2002 - Disclosure of Student Information from Education Records To Officials of a State Department or Age ncy that Operate or Supervise Educational Programs
- July 2002 - Brochure - Identifying Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder - Information for Physicians and Primary Health Care Providers
- July 2002 - Evaluations of Three- and Four-Year-Old Children Suspected of Having Disabilities Pursuant to Section 4410 of the Education Law
- June 2002 - Reforming Education for Students with Disabilities
- May 2002 - Amendment to Section 200.2 of the Regulations of the Commissioner Implementing Chapter 377 of the Laws of 2001: Plans to Provide Instructional Materials in Alternative Formats for Students with Disabilities
- April 2002 - A Parent's Guide to Special Education
- March 2002 - Supplemental Guidelines for Participation of Students with Disabilities in State Assessments: Locally Selected Assessments
- February 2002 - Changes in Allowable Testing Accommodations on Elementary and Intermediate-Level Tests, Effective September 2002
- January 2002 - Individual Evaluations and Eligibility Determinations for Students with Disabilities (Revised)
2001
- December 2001 - Impartial Hearing Process for Students with Disabilities
- December 2001 - Universal
Prekindergarten Program: An Ideal Setting for the
Integration of Preschool Students with Disabilities
- October 2001 - Special
Education Class Size Variance by Notification for Middle
and Secondary Students
(566 KB)
- October 2001 - Special
Education Class Size Variance by Notification for Middle
and Secondary Students
- August 2001 - Autism Program Quality Indicators
- August 2001 - Compensation Rates for Impartial Hearing Officers Pursuant to Section 200.21 of the Regulations of the Commissioner
- July 2001 - Amendments to Sections 200.1, 200.2, 200.5 and 200.21 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education Relating to the Impartial Hearing Process for Students with Disabilities
- June 2001 - Extension of the Safety Net for Students with Disabilities
- May 2001 - Amendments to Sections 200.4 and 200.7 of the Regulations of the Commissioner
- January 2001 - Discipline Procedures for Students with Disabilities
2000
- September 2000 - Special Education Mediation - Real Solutions Where Everybody Wins
- June 2000 - Chapter 60 of the Laws of 2000 Relating to Special Class Sizes for Students with Disabilities
- January 2000 - Procedures for Application and Approval of Any New or Expanded Programs in Settings which Include Only Preschool Children with Disabilities
- January 2000 - Updated Preschool Student Evaluation Summary Report Form and Clarification on New Provisions Required Pursuant to the Reauthorization of IDE
1999
- December 1999 - Amendments to Conform New York State Education Law to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
- May 1999 - Guidelines on Implementation of Specially Designed Reading Instruction to Students with Disabilities and Clarification About "Lack of Instruction" in Determining Eligibility for Special Education
- April 1999 - Revised Memorandum of Mutual Understanding with Head Start
1998
- October 1998 - Accountability for Performance of Students with Disabilities
- July 1998 - Guidance on Functional Behavioral Assessments for Students with Disabilities
- May 1998 - Least Restrictive Environment Policy Paper
- January 1998 - Guidance on Implementation of the Reauthorization of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
1997
- June 1997 - Certification and Licensing of Bilingual Special Education Professionals
- June 1997 - 1997 Reauthorization of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
1996
- July 1996 - Guidelines to Allow for the Transfer of Assistive Technology When a Student Moves from School Jurisdiction to Higher Education, Other Human Services Agency or Employment
- February 1996 - Education
Responsibilities for School-Age Children in Residential Care
(?? MB)
1995
- November 1995 - Clarification
of the Use of Teachers of the Speech and Hearing Handicapped
(494 KB)
- Traumatic Brain Injury: A Guidebook for Educators
- July 1995 - Use
of Teachers of the Speech and Hearing Handicapped as
Independent Contractors
(2.82 MB)
- March
1995 -Implementation of Chapter 600 of the Laws of 1994 Regarding
Students with Disabilities At Risk of or In Residential School
Placements
(1.51 MB)
1994
- April 1994 - Policy
and Guidelines on the Use of Time Out Rooms
(4.52 MB)
Last Updated:
November 18, 2009